Appreciate the 5 star rating
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Originally Posted by nirmaljusdoit What does the diamond shaped button on the remote do ? |
Switches the headlamps on.
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Does the information about the car sync wirelessly & get stored in the flash memory of the remote ?
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What information? Vehicular data is stored onto the iDrive system.
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Btw the lack of a spare doesn't bother me very much. Have learnt to live with it after having put together a basic repair kit for our 320D consisting of a portable compressor & tools like a spanner/jack/tubeless repair kit etc. No worries & no stress for outstation trips !
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Thing is, I'd switch to tubeless type Michelins within the first 20 kms of ownership. What does one do if they end up with a major puncture in the middle of nowhere? Sahil got himself a space saver. Even though its only a 145 mm width, will still do the job. The E60 had space for a spare that's sorely missing in the F10.
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Originally Posted by _raVan_ Also, isnt the HUD on the windscreen standard in the 5 series? I didnt see it being referred. |
Could be on the CBU 535i. The 525d doesn't have Heads up display.
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Originally Posted by khoj What intrigues me is that in one of the snaps by GTO the RPM needle is hovering just below 1 while the display reads 'no engine start'. The ED guage is also not showing here. What gives? |
The engine was indeed running. I placed the key far away from that car just to capture the warning sign!
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Do you know how much the service packages will cost?
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IIRC, they were in the mid-2s for 5 year coverage.
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2-3 year old 7 Series, or a new 5 series? Say this is 2 years in the future and we are looking at the current 7 series (not the bangled one), and this 5 series, for a 7 year buy.
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You know how I love the new 7. For personal use, I'd pick the 5 (t-i-g-h-t around corners). For your Dad, the 7 is best.
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Originally Posted by lancer80 Found something awkward so thought I should point out. What is wrong with the back side of the divers seat? |
I was just waiting for someone to point that out! BMW guy who delivered the car said that the last test driver wasn't...ummm...appreciative of a new machine. There's people who thoroughly abuse test cars. Not Team-BHP. As petrolheads, we respect machines. Our test cars are given back in the exact same condition that we receive them in.
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Originally Posted by Anand123 Now, which car would you suggest for someone who's considering either the E250 cdi or 525d if the car would be both self & chauffeur driven (50:50)? |
Both the cars are superb luxo-barges, but the E's 4 cylinder doesn't come close to the 5's inline 6 refinement. My personal recommendation would be the 5. Yet, as I posted on the first page, its not as simple as it was before (BMW = Driving, Merc = Back seat). Decisions will now be made on brand / looks / dealer preferences. Its all down to how Merc & BMW market their cars now.
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Originally Posted by extreme_torque Saw one approaching me the other day and almost thought it was a 3 series. Goes without saying, rated 5 stars! |
Can't blame you. The side profile does borrow heavily from the 3. Look at the pictures again...you'll see some E39 magic too.
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Originally Posted by Ash_vtec Basically you cannot go wrong in this segment with whichever model you choose as they tied neck & neck for the key reason they are bought.... LUXO BARGES |
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Miss the simpler times
Love to drive: BMW
Love to be driven: Mercedes
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I gotta hand it to you. Brilliant post!